Software isn’t perfect and can sometimes lock up. Knowing how to force restart your Home button-less iPad Pro is handy when iOS locks up on you.

Follow along to learn how to force restart iPad Pro…

How to force restart iPad Pro

  • Press the volume up button for one second, followed by the volume down button for one second. Tap and hold the Top button for at least 5 seconds.
  • Wait for the Apple logo to appear and then let go of the Top button.

The new iPad Pro adapts the iPhone X/XS/XR gestures including hardware button shortcuts. With the exclusion of the physical Home button, Apple had to move several shortcuts that relied on the button.

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